One of the most disturbing psychological challenges of parenthood is a child who is chronically irritable, angry, and who explodes into temper tantrums.
In fact, anger and irritability are among the most common reason parents consult health professionals.
Irritability can have a damaging effect on the child’s development, the parent- child relationship, and family life.
What’s worse, parents become desperate in their attempts to calm their child.
And when nothing works, parents often feel useless and worry why their child appears unhappy most of the time. For the child, it is an unsettling experience to be chronically unregulated when things like transitions to a new activity, getting dressed, or being bathed trigger a tantrum.
Usually such children learn to depend on their parents to soothe them because they lack strategies for self-calming.
And because they are irritable most of the time, they may not experience pleasurable interactions with others.
There are many reasons a child is irritable or has problems regulating his or her mood. It is helpful for parents to understand what might be setting off the irritability, as well as learn ways to help their child learn to stay calm when frustrated or distressed.
This short guide will help you achieve exactly that by showing you an easy-to- read, easy-to-follow method to help calm your baby in a family-oriented mix of guidance, support, and efficient techniques.